by Doug Baarman | Nov 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
Independent Hospitality Professionals- Do You Need a Coach? “A good coach will make his players see what they can be rather than what they are.” Ara Parasheghian – Former Notre Dame Football Coach A major part of my responsibilities include coaching...
by Doug Baarman | Oct 31, 2012 | Career Transition Tips
Do you have a dream? Do you know how to make your dream a reality? It is proven that those who have a dream and a plan for how to reach it are more successful than their counterparts. The following are 8 ways for you to set goals that ensure your dream becomes a...
by Doug Baarman | Oct 22, 2012 | Career Transition Tips
Many of us have chosen to be independent meeting planners within the hospitality industry which is an exciting, challenging and rewarding career choice. For those of us in this profession and for those considering it, I came across the following data which shows that...
by Doug Baarman | Oct 9, 2012 | Business Development Tips
As we enter the final quarter of 2012, our focus should be on ending this year strong and setting ourselves up for success in 2013. In order to ‘leave the field behind’, you want to focus on setting yourself apart from the competition. You want to be the one they...
by Doug Baarman | Sep 15, 2012 | Career Transition Tips
As I interact with fellow industry partners, I am often asked, what does an independent hospitality professional do? I feel the best way to answer this question is to show you the why, what and how. WHY do we need independent hospitality professionals? These days,...